Resources for Birth, Baby, & Self Care
Birth Doulas
Christine DeLeon: Latch on to Health
Cathleen Holt: Charleston Childbirth
Amanda Ostrom: Amanda Ostrom Birth Doula Services
Lin Cook: Mother’s Helper
Cindi Schweitzer: Lowcountry Doula
Twanda Johnson: iDoulaU
Dawn Oliver: Compassionate Care Doula
Caitlin Kilbride: Pleasant Birthing
Laurie Vaughn: Lowcountry Childbirth
Brooke Mckenzie: Cherish the Moments
Danica Todd: Danica Todd, Alignment Gravity Balance
Hospital Safety Scores and Cesarean Rates
The Medical University of South Carolina
Bon Secours St. Francis (West Ashley)
Roper St. Francis (Mount Pleasant)
(East Cooper Medical Center declined to disclose for Maternity & Pediatric Care)
Birth Centers
Hospital Birth Midwives
The Medical University of South Carolina
Jessica Day, Liza Bergrin, Faye LeBoeuf,
Allison Nissen, Judy Osborne, Gretchen Hahn
Home Birth Midwives
Nicole Lavallee: Coastal Birth Services
Lori Gibson: Moonlight Birth
Joanne Gottschall: Holy City Home Birth
VBAC/C-Section Support
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Childbirth Education
Breastfeeding Assistance & Support
Breastfeeding Center of Charleston
Christine DeLeon: Latch on to Health
Anna Gallup: Motion in Motherhood
La Leche League of Charleston Website
La Leche League of Charleston Facebook Page
La Leche League of Charleston Facebook Support Group
Breast Pump Rentals
The Medical University of South Carolina
Safe Sleep
Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at Notre Dame
Caring for your Baby at Night from Unicef
Parents Guide to Safe Sleep from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Car Seat Safety
Recommendations and rules: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Have your car seat installed or checked: Car Seat Technician
Baby Wearing
Benefits & safety: La Leche League
Ring slings, wraps, structured carriers & a lot of instructional videos: LÍLLÉbaby
Postpartum Mood Support
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support Charleston Facebook Support Group
Maternity & Nursing Clothes
Casual Maternity & Nursing Clothes: Latched Mama, Pink Blush, Motherhood
Upscale & Special Occasion Maternity and Nursing Clothes: Seraphine Maternity
Maternity & Nursing Bras: Bravado, Cake
Non-maternity stores with maternity sections:
Gap, Old Navy, Loft, JCrew, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Dillards, L.L. Bean, Lands End and many more
Baby Water Safety
Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Infant Swimming Resource Charleston
Multiples Support Group
Lowcountry Parents of Multiples
Infant Massage
Massage Benefits & Instructions
Holistic Health Care Services
Prenatal/Postpartum & Newborn Chiropractor: Dr. Kait/Corrective Chiropractic
Occupational Therapy: Anna Gallup/Motion In Motherhood
Aromatherapy: Rachael James
Naturopath: Dr. Lovegrove/Merge Medical Center
Holistic Digestive Health: Gut Harmony
Chiropractor: Dr. Justin James/Synergy Wellness Solutions
Acupuncture: Aven Whitmire/Seaside Acupuncture
The resources provided here are for informational purposes only and their appearance does not constitute an endorsement by Aemelia or Nurturing Partners. Any advice followed or care sought from these resources is at the client's own risk.